APC Smart-UPS SMT750RMI2UNC - 4x C13, USB, Rack mountable, NMC, 750VA

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The APC Smart‑UPS SMT line is one of those “boring but dependable” choices, and the SMT750RMI2UNC fits that mould nicely for a small rack setup that actually cares about uptime. At £846.16 ex‑VAT, you’re not shopping for cheapest backup power—you’re paying for decent runtime management and network/monitoring capability so your outages don’t turn into mystery downtime. In practice, it’s a solid fit for things like server shelves, network gear with a router/switch stack, light virtualisation hosts, or any environment where you want clean shutdowns rather than hoping everything survives a brief mains hiccup.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly. 750VA is enough for modest loads, but many teams overspend on UPS capacity while underestimating real watt draw once drives, PoE, and a couple of “small” peripherals get added. Also, if you only need basic surge protection or you’re already covered by generator/managed services, you may be paying for features you won’t use. Net: buy it if you’ve got a real rack to protect and you want reliable, managed power for a few critical devices—skip it if your load isn’t confirmed or if you just want the cheapest way to survive short outages.